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  • Highfield, Martyn (IWM interview) Highfield, Martyn (IWM interview)

    (sound) Made by: IWM (Production company) 2003-01

    British officer served with 74th Field Regt, Royal Artillery in GB, North West Europe, North Africa and Sicily, 1939-1944; served as staff officer to Commander Royal Artillery, Headquarters, 49 Div, 1945-1945; served as air liaison officer aboard HMS...

  • ON BOARD HMS RACEHORSE, DESTROYER OF THE EASTERN FLEET ON BOARD HMS RACEHORSE, DESTROYER OF THE EASTERN FLEET

    part of "ADMIRALTY OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Rolfe, W E (Lt)

    One of a series of images depicting the ships company of HMS RACEHORSE after the action off Sabang. Each group of crew members all hail from a particular geographic location: The Hampshire group includes: Petty Officer W Allison, Portsmouth; Stoker A...

  • MODERN FARMING: AGRICULTURE IN BRITAIN, 1943 MODERN FARMING: AGRICULTURE IN BRITAIN, 1943

    part of "MINISTRY OF INFORMATION SECOND WORLD WAR OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Ministry of Information Photo Division Photographer

    Two agricultural workers operate their combine harvester on a sunny wheat field in Hampshire. The self-propelled harvester covers three processes in one: it cuts the corn, separates the wheat and pours it into sacks, and discharges the straw on the...

  • MODERN FARMING: AGRICULTURE IN BRITAIN, 1943 MODERN FARMING: AGRICULTURE IN BRITAIN, 1943

    part of "MINISTRY OF INFORMATION SECOND WORLD WAR OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Ministry of Information Photo Division Photographer

    A 'pick-up baler' at work in a Hampshire field. The job of this machine is to follow behind the combine harvester and gather up the straw. This straw is then passed up a conveyor to a baling machine, which presses the straw into bales. One...

  • MODERN FARMING: AGRICULTURE IN BRITAIN, 1943 MODERN FARMING: AGRICULTURE IN BRITAIN, 1943

    part of "MINISTRY OF INFORMATION SECOND WORLD WAR OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Ministry of Information Photo Division Photographer

    A large hay rick stands in the sun on a Hampshire farm. According to the original caption, the bales of this rick were made by the 'pick-up baler', and are of a very good size for easy handling a stacking. The straw will later be used for cattle...

  • MODERN FARMING: AGRICULTURE IN BRITAIN, 1943 MODERN FARMING: AGRICULTURE IN BRITAIN, 1943

    part of "MINISTRY OF INFORMATION SECOND WORLD WAR OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Ministry of Information Photo Division Photographer

    Edward Raines, poultryman on a Hampshire farm, moves a poultry fold into line with the others in the field. Each of these chicken 'sheds' contains 25 birds. They are moved their length every day, providing fresh ground for the hens to feed on and also...

  • MODERN FARMING: AGRICULTURE IN BRITAIN, 1943 MODERN FARMING: AGRICULTURE IN BRITAIN, 1943

    part of "MINISTRY OF INFORMATION SECOND WORLD WAR OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Ministry of Information Photo Division Photographer

    Agricultural workers operate a tractor-drawn 'Cutlift' machine in a clover field in Hampshire. This machine can be used to cut any green crop. Once cut, the crop passes up the conveyor and is dropped into the trailer. It can then be taken to a silo...

  • IWM interview IWM interview

    (sound) Made by: IWM (Production company) 1992-08-10

    British private served with Royal Army Ordnance Corps in GB, 1940-1941; officer served with 19th (Super Heavy Battery), Royal Artillery in GB, 1941-1943; served with 13th Medium Regt, Royal Artillery in GB, 6/1943-12/1943

  • Bernard, Joan Constance Churchill (IWM interview) Bernard, Joan Constance Churchill (IWM interview)

    (sound) Made by: IWM (Production company) 1998-03-23

    British civilian student at Oxford University, GB, 1939-1940; private served as secretary with Auxiliary Territorial Service, 5th Anti-Aircraft Div in GB, 1940-1941; served as staff officer with Anti-Aircraft Command in GB, 1942-1944 and with Supreme...

  • Miller, Lettice (IWM interview) Miller, Lettice (IWM interview)

    (sound) Made by: IWM (Production company) 1994-08

    British schoolchild in Gloucestershire, GB, 1914-1918; civilian served with Women's Land Army and volunteer helper with POW's parcels in Hampshire, GB, 1939-1945

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